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- Dictionarysell/sɛl/
verb
- 1. give or hand over (something) in exchange for money: "they had sold the car" Similar Opposite
- 2. persuade someone of the merits of: "he sold the idea of making a film about Tchaikovsky" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of selling or attempting to sell something: "every other television commercial is a sell for Australian lager"
- 2. a disappointment, typically one arising from being deceived as to the merits of something: British "actually, Hawaii's a bit of a sell—not a patch on Corfu"
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1. : to deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty and especially for personal gain : betray often used with out. sell out their country. 2. a (1) : to give up (property) to another for something of value (such as money) (2) : to offer for sale. b. : to give up in return for something else especially foolishly or dishonorably.
to dispose of or transfer or be disposed of or transferred to a purchaser in exchange for money or other consideration; put or be on sale. 2. to deal in (objects, property, etc) he sells used cars for a living. 3. (transitive) to give up or surrender for a price or reward. to sell one's honour. 4.
SELL definition: 1. to give something to someone else in return for money: 2. to be bought in the way or quantities…. Learn more.
To sell is to exchange a thing or a service for money. You could sell lemonade from a table on the sidewalk, or sell hotdogs at a baseball game. When a business or store carries certain products for purchase, they sell those things; a car lot sells automobiles, and a bookstore sells books and magazines.
1. to dispose of or transfer or be disposed of or transferred to a purchaser in exchange for money or other consideration; put or be on sale. 2. to deal in (objects, property, etc): he sells used cars for a living. 3. ( tr) to give up or surrender for a price or reward: to sell one's honour.
Definition of sell verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sell definition: to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price. See examples of SELL used in a sentence.
SELLING definition: 1. the activity of making products and services available so that people buy them: 2. the job and…. Learn more.
sell meaning, definition, what is sell: to give something to someone in exchange...: Learn more.
To give up, deliver, or exchange (property, goods, services, etc.) for money or its equivalent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To work or act as a salesman or salesclerk. Webster's New World. To have or offer regularly for sale; deal in. A store that sells hardware, to sell real estate. Webster's New World.